As someone said on another thread, even if a new one isn’t confirmed until next year, at least there will be one less liberal judge on the court in case something regarding the election needs to be decided, like with Gore/Bush.
As far as the election shenanigans is concerned, all the turtle has to do is declare a recess..... Trump can then appoint a temporary replacement.... that takes care of election shenanigans, and the turtles hands are clean..
As someone said on another thread, even if a new one isn’t confirmed until next year, at least there will be one less liberal judge on the court
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Depends on who wins the Presidency and the Senate, doesn’t it?